MCSO seeks ID of man found dead near Eureka Bridge

Published: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 4:46 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 4:46 p.m.

FORT McCOY — Sheriff’s deputies are hoping someone can help them identify a man whose body was found near a river on New Year’s Day.

Deputy Eric Meyers was dispatched Tuesday to the 15200 block of East County Road 316, near the Eureka Bridge, after receiving a report about a man stepping into traffic and pacing back and forth on the bridge. The caller told a dispatcher the man appeared to be depressed, but the caller could not be sure if the man was considering jumping from the bridge. The man on the bridge was described to the dispatcher as having on bluejeans and black boots, and carrying a red T-shirt.

Meyers searched the area and found the body of a man approximately two feet from the Ocklawaha River.

The man was clad in a red T-shirt, which was inside out, bluejeans that appeared to be unbuttoned and unzipped, and black boots with the laces untied.

Officials said the man is believed to be 40 to 50 years old. He is approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs about 220 pounds and has brown hair.

While officials were investigating, a man told a deputy that he had seen the victim standing on top of the bridge as he was driving by, and he yelled at him to get off before he was arrested. Detective Mark Peavy said on Wednesday that the body had blunt force injuries that are consistent with a fall.

There were no signs of foul play.

Anyone with information can call the Sheriff’s Office at 369-6715 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, or visit www.ocalacrimestoppers.com.

<p>FORT McCOY — Sheriff's deputies are hoping someone can help them identify a man whose body was found near a river on New Year's Day.</p><p>Deputy Eric Meyers was dispatched Tuesday to the 15200 block of East County Road 316, near the Eureka Bridge, after receiving a report about a man stepping into traffic and pacing back and forth on the bridge. The caller told a dispatcher the man appeared to be depressed, but the caller could not be sure if the man was considering jumping from the bridge. The man on the bridge was described to the dispatcher as having on bluejeans and black boots, and carrying a red T-shirt.</p><p>Meyers searched the area and found the body of a man approximately two feet from the Ocklawaha River.</p><p>The man was clad in a red T-shirt, which was inside out, bluejeans that appeared to be unbuttoned and unzipped, and black boots with the laces untied.</p><p>Officials said the man is believed to be 40 to 50 years old. He is approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs about 220 pounds and has brown hair.</p><p>While officials were investigating, a man told a deputy that he had seen the victim standing on top of the bridge as he was driving by, and he yelled at him to get off before he was arrested. Detective Mark Peavy said on Wednesday that the body had blunt force injuries that are consistent with a fall.</p><p>There were no signs of foul play.</p><p>Anyone with information can call the Sheriff's Office at 369-6715 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, or visit www.ocalacrimestoppers.com.</p>